Hon. Tjorn Sibma questions the WA government about alternative population growth scenarios considered during the development of the Perth and Peel @3.5 million strategic plan. The answer provided is brief and doesn't address the core of the question.

AnsweredQoN 2877Legislative Council
Asked
17 March 2020
Portfolio
Planning

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(1) In relation to the March 2018 document, Perth and Peel @3.5 million , what other population growth scenarios were considered other than the view that population of Perth and Peel would increase by 1.5 million over thirty years? (2) What were the fundamental assumptions of those scenarios, if they were considered at all? (3) If such alternate growth scenarios were considered by the Department and the Western Australian Planning Commission, why were they not included as reference points in such an important strategic planning document?

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Answered
12 May 2020
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Planning
Response time
8 days
(1) The Perth and [email protected] strategic land-use planning frameworks plan for a population of 3.5 million, irrespective of the year the milestone is achieved.
(2)-(3) Not applicable

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